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National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets | 
| Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: Maryellen Aviano, Glenn Beck, Susan Beresford, Nicolas Cage, Larry Cedar
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 35.99
Buy New: CDN$ 17.40
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 243
Format: Ac-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 05439300
UPC: 786936735390
EAN: 0786936735390
ASIN: B0013BM63O
Theatrical Release Date: December 21, 2007
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
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 Can a sequence be as good if not better than the original? June 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
You bet it can. Especially if you do not view them back-to-back. Usually the first in a series is fresh and surprisingly different. It is not an easy thing to keep up the momentum. Well in "National Treasure II" they added momentum. It was great keeping all our old friends and seeing how they progressed. It is not that Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris) does not make a good villain, but I was sort of hoping that Ian Howe (Sean Bean) would have escaped to create more havoc. This film was packed with great actors but I think that the character Prof. Emily Appleton (Helen Mirren) was a double plus good edition.
Basic story is that the Gates family is once again besmirched by the mysterious Mitch Wilkinson. And the only way to clear the family name is to find the city of Cibola (see-bowl-uh) meaning the City of Gold. All his old comrades and some new ones, including mom, pitch in to help. Let's see what mischief they get into and will they get out unscathed or is this it for our adventurous troop.
 Kinda Interesting June 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
National Treasure: Book of Secrets, is a movie much like the original, it deals with a specific historical event within American history and mythologizies it into a treasure hunt. However, the original is much more interesting and much better than this sequel that at times makes little to no sense when placing it over what the goal of the movie. This time around ugly old Nick Cage must clear his relative's name when implicated in connection with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. Basically, John Wilkes Booth's diary had some secret code that leads Nick Cage and his disinteresting extended family on a worldwide search of treasure that will somehow clear his family's name. I wasn't 100% sure on how finding the treasure would disprove the connection the treason claim, but somehow it does, the story is a tad bit convoluted with the hunt for the treasure and how it links to the family. At least this movie reminded me of how enjoyable the first one was. Also the movie hints at another sequel, which is a strong possibility considering that Disney has a penchant for releasing garbage sequels, or do I have to remind you about the two crappy Pirates of the Carribean sequels.
Presque aussi bon que le premier ! May 23, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Presque car la magie qui entourait le premier n'y est plus aussi présente, il faut dire que les énigmes sont là, la chasse aux trésors aussi et tout le tralalala mais justement c'est une réplique conforme du premier opus dans la façon de faire, on a que changé les lieux et les énigmes... rien de plus si ce n'est que c'est beaucoup plus simple et facile que dans le premier et que l'on se laisse donc par le fait même beaucoup moins emporté dans l'histoire aussi...
Pourquoi un homme qui semble être le parfait égoïste même se sacrifierait juste pour avoir peut-être son nom dans l'histoire surtout quand il n'est pas sûr du tout que les survivants le feront... c'est non seulement bien mince mais aussi plutôt naïf à mon goût !
Cela reste toutefois un bon film, il mérite d'être vue mais on n'apporte rien de nouveau dans le genre et c'est un peu décevant quand le premier nous avait vraiment emballé d'être juste diverti par le second...
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